Name/Title
Captain John Fifield Addresses The Yorktown's Crew Following the Recovery of Apollo 8Description
Captain John Fifield introduces the Apollo 8 Astronauts, James Lovell Jr., Frank Borman, and William "Bill" Anders, following the recovery of their capsule by the USS Yorktown (CVS-10).Context
In 1968 the USS Yorktown served as the recovery vessel for NASA's Apollo 8 Mission. The Apollo 8 crew would be the first to leave low earth orbit and the first crew to orbit the moon.Collection
Dan Bernath CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2000.00100Source or Donor
Daniel Alan "Dan" BernathAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
December 5, 2024